Saint Camber: The Legends Of Camber Of Culdi, Vol. 2

by Katherine Kurtz

Hardcover, 1978

Status

Available

Call number

813.5

Publication

Del Rey Books, Edition: Book Club (BCE/BOMC)

Description

The breathtaking history of the Deryni continues as the greatest hero of a medieval fantasy realm is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice The evil king is dead, and thanks to the efforts of revered Deryni magic-user Camber of Culdi, a human liege occupies the throne of Gwynedd for the first time in nearly a century. The yoke of tyranny has finally been lifted from the shoulders of an oppressed people who suffered for decades under the cruelty of the ruling magical race. But Camber's job remains unfinished. The dangerous remnants of a conquered enemy still mass at the borders. Worse still, the former monk and new ruler King Cinhil is desperately unhappy wearing the crown, and is resentful of all Deryni, Camber in particular, and their arcane abilities. Now, with the stability of a fragile kingdom at stake, its greatest champion must make the ultimate sacrifice: Camber of Culdi must cease to exist. … (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member Ananda

This is one of the happier ones -- mainly about Camber's assimilation of Alister's self and then how they made hima saint. The Deryni have a very tangible sort of faith, the Eucharist for them is more than memorial, it's a sharing. Kurtz mixes faith & magic & sacred things together so they are one,

and a step above the mere human's perception. Something to strive for.
(review written in January 1999; after re-reading for the umpteenth time)

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LibraryThing member willowcove

A truly great series, but the original trilogy is still the best.

LibraryThing member Karlstar

The continuation of the story of Camber of Culdi, ancient Deryni hero, and now a saint! Camber's family continues the fight to save the kingdom from its evil rulers and outside forces.
Unlike a lot of fantasy authors, Kurtz does not rely on sword swinging warriors that mow down everyone before

them, instead her heroes use subtle magic and the sheer force of their will that good will prevail. These books are well written, and the characters are engaging and appealing.

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LibraryThing member threadnsong

It's been a while since I've read it. There are interesting plot twists, which I liked; many details of mideval court life, which became inundating; and some unnecessary tragedies.

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